Why we click pictures, shoot videos or write? Probably, we want to record the moments which we feel are important in our lives. Many of us have hundreds of photos, videos and writings which we cherish as the one of the most valuable possession and by seeing them at various stages in our life we feel connected to people and able to travel back in time.
I know many people who will never leave home without camera or with a writing pad and pen. The moment they see something worthy of ‘capturing’ they will click or pen down the thoughts or observations, religiously to avoid missing it. Some of them will blog them while some treat their possessions as private and will show up only to close circle of family and friends only.
A close observation of the pictures clicked by people throws up interesting facts about their work and lifestyles. May be that’s why they say a pictures say thousand words!
Those who usually click wildlife pictures are mostly top notch professionals under forties and are either single or have a very small family. They have passion for experimenting and love to take risks in life. Though such herd is very small in numbers in India but steadily rising.
Then there are people who can ‘write’ a novel or story with pictures. Usually they have made photography as their profession and have singalled the arrival of photo-journalism. Such people are thoughtful and have ability to connect with masses of all sorts. Their subjects will revolve mostly around social aspects of life. (One such story is ‘koovaganam - Festival of Eunuchs by K.Venkatesh, on this subject there is documentary also telecasted on Discovery Channel)
Another section of photo enthusiasts who are the family photographers. They and their camera will together attend the family functions though the invitation is for them only. They will be reach the functions before time and leave only when the functions gets over. And without failure they will ensure to mail the photos to all family and friends and will upload on orkut or facebook. Such people are social, friendly and represent the aam-aadmi of great Indian society.
There exists another breed of people who will click randomly without any thought and without any motive. Anything, anytime and anywhere they can click. Only thing is that subject should capture their imagination. Such people are creative and instant in action and reaction; usually they are on early stages of professional growth curve and have a great sense of independence.
And with more and more advancement of technology and opening of society to new ideas and thoughts, we should be seeing more photos talking their stories to us. Each one reflecting a time which someone found worthy of freezing to revisit again to be at his or her roots.
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